Debbie Bisno
Latest News on Debbie Bisno:
Performers Announced For A TECTONIC CABARET In October (Sep 26, 2024)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Final Week Was Highest Grossing Week Ever For A Sondheim Musical (Jul 8, 2024)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards (Apr 22, 2024)
Performers Announced For A TECTONIC CABARET In October (Sep 26, 2024)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Final Week Was Highest Grossing Week Ever For A Sondheim Musical (Jul 8, 2024)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards (Apr 22, 2024)
BIO
Debbie Bisno is the Resident Producer at McCarter Theatre Center. Her producing experience spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End and nonprofit/regional theater. Broadway highlights include the recent revival of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune starring Audra McDonald & Michael Shannon; Grace, Mothers and Sons, War Horse, HAIR, Merchant of Venice. Off-B’way & London: Through a Glass Darkly with Carey Mulligan, Passion Play, Merrily We Roll Along. Debbie was Co-Founder/Producing Director of Chicago’s Roadworks Productions producing over 20 Midwest & World Premieres. She’s an Advisory Member of The Playwrights Realm and a Board Member of FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.) She lives in Princeton with her husband David & Portuguese Water Dog, Bernice.
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Productions
She’s an Advisory Member of The Playwrights Realm and a Board Member of FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.) She lives in Princeton with her husband David & Portuguese Water Dog, Bernice.
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Play
Debbie Bisno, Mothers and Sons
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Musical
Debbie Bisno, Annie
Videos
Video: Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez Talk MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023
VIDEO: Audra McDonald is Excited to Return to Broadway in FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 11, 2019
STAGE TUBE: Trailer - West End's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Set to Screen Across the Country in October
by Stage Tube - Sep 23, 2013
News
Performers Announced For A TECTONIC CABARET In October
Tectonic Theater Project's annual gala A Tectonic Cabaret will take place at Current (Pier 59 Chelsea Piers) starting with a 6:30 PM cocktail hour and performances beginning at 7:30 PM.
Tectonic Theater Project's annual gala A Tectonic Cabaret will take place at Current (Pier 59 Chelsea Piers) starting with a 6:30 PM cocktail hour and performances beginning at 7:30 PM.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Final Week Was Highest Grossing Week Ever For A Sondheim Musical
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG sets a new record as the highest-grossing Sondheim musical in a single week, breaking the box office record for the 10th and final time.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG sets a new record as the highest-grossing Sondheim musical in a single week, breaking the box office record for the 10th and final time.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards
Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.
Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.
Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Launches Rooftop Writers Initiative
The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG has announced the Rooftop Writers Initiative, in partnership with the Stephen Sondheim Foundation and American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson Grant.
The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG has announced the Rooftop Writers Initiative, in partnership with the Stephen Sondheim Foundation and American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson Grant.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Extends Through Summer 2024
Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG will extend performances through Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Hudson Theatre
Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG will extend performances through Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Hudson Theatre
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Celebrates Surprise Cast Album Release
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET. See the cast celebrate their surprise cast album release!
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET. See the cast celebrate their surprise cast album release!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Digital Cast Recording To Drop At Midnight
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET.
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET.
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Which MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Song 'Haunts His Dreams'
Merrily We Roll Along was recently featured on an episode of CBS Sunday Morning, where the cast discussed the show, Sondheim, and more. In a new clip, Daniel Radcliffe reveals which song from the show 'haunts his dreams'.
Merrily We Roll Along was recently featured on an episode of CBS Sunday Morning, where the cast discussed the show, Sondheim, and more. In a new clip, Daniel Radcliffe reveals which song from the show 'haunts his dreams'.
Video: Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez Talk MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on CBS Sunday Morning
Watch the trio, along with director Maria Friedman, discuss bringing Merrily We Roll Along back to Broadway, along with new clips from the show!
Watch the trio, along with director Maria Friedman, discuss bringing Merrily We Roll Along back to Broadway, along with new clips from the show!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to Offer $39 Digital Lottery Tickets
A limited number of $39 tickets will be available for performances of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG via digital lottery. Learn how to purchase tickets!
A limited number of $39 tickets will be available for performances of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG via digital lottery. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Cynthia Nixon & Kevin Jennings to be Honored at A TECTONIC CABARET Featuring Jane Krakowski & More
Hosted by Tony Award-winner Jane Krakowski, Tectonic Theater Project’s annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, will take place on Monday, October 2, 2023 with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM and performances at 7:30 PM at Sony Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Hosted by Tony Award-winner Jane Krakowski, Tectonic Theater Project’s annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, will take place on Monday, October 2, 2023 with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM and performances at 7:30 PM at Sony Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
McCarter Theatre Center Partners with Princeton University to Showcase Performance Pieces Inspired by the Toni Morrison Papers
The McCarter Theatre —the Tony Award-winning performing arts center on the campus of Princeton University—will premiere a set of commissioned performances on March 24 and 25, 2023 as part of a robust calendar of campus-wide programming celebrating the acclaimed author Toni Morrison’s (1931–2019) life and legacy.
The McCarter Theatre —the Tony Award-winning performing arts center on the campus of Princeton University—will premiere a set of commissioned performances on March 24 and 25, 2023 as part of a robust calendar of campus-wide programming celebrating the acclaimed author Toni Morrison’s (1931–2019) life and legacy.
Camille Thurman Kicks Off New Partnership Between Jazz At Princeton And McCarter Theatre In February
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, and the McCarter Theatre kick off a new partnership on Saturday, February 11 with “For the Love of It,” a concert celebrating life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers.
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, and the McCarter Theatre kick off a new partnership on Saturday, February 11 with “For the Love of It,” a concert celebrating life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers.
Paula Vogel's BARD AT THE GATE Announces 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Seasons
BARD AT THE GATE will return for an additional two seasons starting this fall when Paula Vogel's virtual start-up partners with McCarter Theatre Center. Plays by Zakiyyah Alexander (HOW TO RAISE A FREEMAN), Jose Rivera (SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY) and Christina Anderson (GOOD GOODS) will be featured during the 2021-22 season.
BARD AT THE GATE will return for an additional two seasons starting this fall when Paula Vogel's virtual start-up partners with McCarter Theatre Center. Plays by Zakiyyah Alexander (HOW TO RAISE A FREEMAN), Jose Rivera (SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY) and Christina Anderson (GOOD GOODS) will be featured during the 2021-22 season.
Princeton Public Library Teams with McCarter Theatre Center To Present Mental Health Awareness Panel
The library is joining with McCarter Theatre Center to present “Mental Health 2021: Telling Our Stories, Coping with COVID, and How to Reach Out,” a virtual panel discussion, Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
The library is joining with McCarter Theatre Center to present “Mental Health 2021: Telling Our Stories, Coping with COVID, and How to Reach Out,” a virtual panel discussion, Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
McCarter Theatre Presents THE MANIC MONOLOGUES
McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton University Health Services, The 24 Hour Plays and Innovations in Socially Distant Performance, a project of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton, will launch The Manic Monologues, a digital theatrical experience to disrupt stigma around mental illness and spotlight a conversation about mental health.
McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton University Health Services, The 24 Hour Plays and Innovations in Socially Distant Performance, a project of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton, will launch The Manic Monologues, a digital theatrical experience to disrupt stigma around mental illness and spotlight a conversation about mental health.
VIDEO: MOULIN ROUGE! Tops List of Outer Critics Circle Honorees!
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
Michael Shannon to Appear on McCarter Theatre's SOCIAL DISTANCE IN 60 MINUTES
While theaters wait for the time when audiences can gather again, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ has been encouraging patrons to connect through McCarter@HOME, an online hub for classes, conversations, archival content, curated playlists and recommended programming from its network of connected and commissioned artists.
While theaters wait for the time when audiences can gather again, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ has been encouraging patrons to connect through McCarter@HOME, an online hub for classes, conversations, archival content, curated playlists and recommended programming from its network of connected and commissioned artists.
McCarter Theatre Center Presents GOODNIGHT NOBODY by Rachel Bonds
The Big Chill meets This is Us in Rachel Bonds' play Goodnight Nobody. In this deeply moving and funny world premiere, a group of old friends reconnect after years apart. They reminisce with wild abandon, until the things they aren't telling each other come hurtling to the surface. The production runs January 10 through February 9 in McCarter's Berlind Theatre. More about the production at mccarter.org.
The Big Chill meets This is Us in Rachel Bonds' play Goodnight Nobody. In this deeply moving and funny world premiere, a group of old friends reconnect after years apart. They reminisce with wild abandon, until the things they aren't telling each other come hurtling to the surface. The production runs January 10 through February 9 in McCarter's Berlind Theatre. More about the production at mccarter.org.
Breaking: FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE Will Conclude Broadway this Month
Producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy announce today that Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune will play its final performance on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) on Broadway.
Producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy announce today that Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune will play its final performance on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) on Broadway.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Debbie Bisno been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for Mothers and Sons and Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie.
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